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  1. Early Primate Evolution
    1. Overview of Early Primate Evolution
    2. Primate Origins
      1. Continental Drift and Primate Evolution
      2. The Primate-like Mammals
      3. The First Primates
      4. Models of Primate Origins
    3. Anthropoid Origins
      1. Old World Anthropoids
      2. Evolution of the New World Monkeys

  2. Evolution of the Miocene Hominoids
    1. The Diversity of Miocene Hominoids
    2. The Fossil Evidence
      1. Proconsul
      2. Other Miocene Hominids
    3. The Genetic Evidence
    4. Conclusions

  3. Summary


  4. Supplemental Readings


  5. Virtual Explorations
Special Topic: The Giant Ape





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